I'm trying to connect from a Windows 10 Home edition to my Fedora workstation that has Gnome installed. I've opened port 3389 on the Fedora machine, but I keep getting an "internal error" when I try to use remote desktop from Windows. I've found some discussions mentioning a Windows feature called "network level authentication," but I don't see that option in my settings. Is it even possible to do this with Windows 10 Home?
3 Answers
This might sound basic, but double-check your login credentials. It's crucial! I’ve had RDP working from Windows 11 Pro to Fedora 43 with KDE without any hassle. Just for peace of mind, I made sure to tweak some SMB settings during my Windows setup which might help:
- Enable insecure guest logons in gpedit.msc.
- Disable ‘Digitally sign communications’ for the Microsoft network client.
- Make sure the LAN Manager authentication level is set right.
Also, since you mentioned the firewall, don’t forget to check SELinux settings too. Put it in permissive mode just to test if that’s the issue. By the way, I had issues with RustDesk and some other clients, but Remmina worked flawlessly for me.
RDP can be a bit of a hassle! There might be a way to get it to work, but personally, I think most Linux lovers would cringe at the thought of it! If you're set on using RDP, you'll need to install several packages on your Linux machine. A quick search online should guide you through it. Alternatively, have you thought about using VNC instead? It might be a smoother option.
So, you're trying RDP to get into Linux, huh? Just make sure remote desktop is actually enabled on your Fedora setup. If it is, and you’re still having issues, it could be something else.

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